ROV visit to a Sargassum mat from disl Watch Video
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Description: A floating mass of tangled seaweed might not look inviting, but for marine life in open Gulf waters it is critical for survival. Dr. Frank Hernandez with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) leads a research team studying these important leafy algal communities to investigate the potential effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on both flora and fauna. nnSargassum provides an oasis of habitat in an otherwise featureless open ocean environment and potentially serves as a nursery for young fishes
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